Belly rubs!

Does anyone else have a dog/ pet who wants a belly rub, in the most inappropriate moments....and if so how do you explain it to a non pet owner??

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Mollie, no matter who when or where will roll over for a tummy tickle she just adores it. Can be in a muddy puddle, on the village green, in front of the vicar's wife, she just doesn't care. Right floosy she is !

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My old girl never has , prefering her head and face to be petted but my old boy would walk on his back if he could so some one can rub his belly... and normally has his lipstick sticking out as well ...pervert that he is !!! ;0)

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None of mine are particularly interested in belly rubs. They want kisses.. and sometimes I just don't want a big sloppy doggie tongue on my face. Why are dogs so interested in licking our faces and mouths?

Found this

http://pets.thenest.com/dogs-lick-hu...aces-5892.html

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When I used to breed my dogs, the pups used to rush up and lick their Mum's face to make her regurgitate for them. Young wolves to the same, and probably foxes too. They also like to smell what you have eaten on your breath.
I also like to think they do it to us as a display affection as well.

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Both of my dogs love a tummy rub, but isn't it supposed to be a sign of submission...

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My little dog loves it, he just rolls over and waits for you to rub him, he was rescued and I think he just needs reassurance every now and then, otherwise he's a very contented little chap.

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When I'm saying goodnight to my dogs, as I reach down to ruffle the hair of the one-from-oldest, she always quickly rolls over onto her back for a night night belly rub instead. It's a lovely sign of trust when they offer you their most vulnerable part isn't it.

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YumYum, my cat, absolutely adores her tummy being rubbed or tickled! She has been known and seen to literally throw herself on her back for Ed to give her tummy some attention

I think it's more unusual for cats than dogs to offer their tummies up for a tickle, and I know many people who won't go anywhere near a cat tummy. Can't think why!

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Oh well you hadn't met my cat who would rip you to shreds if you touched her tum, she was ferile when she decided it was time to live in a house again so it was like having a young lioness sitting on the arm of your chair looking at your face. She came from next door but one and caused tremendous problems as she wouldn't go home, in the end it all worked out, her name was Poppy.